12 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1957
Page
1
A public critique describes dairy price supports in which cheese was bought at 90 percent of parity and resold to manufacturers at a lower level, yielding profits from paper transactions while cheese stayed in warehouses. It warns such schemes threaten government finances and farmers' benefits.
The FBI files on Kasper describe him as a professional hater who has spent a life stirring racial tensions. He is accused of leveraging his talents to incite minorities and previously targeted white groups. Clinton Tennessee offered him a platform, and officials warn that such haters attract followers in times of trouble.
Editorial argues external faith in Russian promises is misplaced as internal factions fail to trust each other. Absent members faced attempts at removal, fought back, and won hearings, leading to a reversal that ousted the ousters.
The Supreme Court ruled Girard of the U.S. Army will be tried by Japan. Experience suggests he would receive better treatment in Japanese courts than in a U.S. court martial. Japan seeks U.S. good graces and will ensure a fair trial under international scrutiny.
Des Moines man told a gathering that 15,000 lives yearly could be saved if people do not drive after drinking. William N. Plymar of Preferred Basis Mutual Insurance urged laws making driving after drinking an offense and defining intoxication by blood alcohol. Des Moines Municipal Judge Ray Harrison discussed his court’s chronic drinker class.
George Pernicano, a San Diego restaurateur, said he insured his 15 inch mustache for 50000 with Lloyds of London. He did so amid a controversy over police and fire chiefs ordering mustaches trimmed, joking the fuss could damage his upper lip adornment.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph lists publication schedule evenings except Sunday under News-Telegraph Corp. Edited by BD Simpson with standard business office contact. It details subscription rates for local and statewide readers by carrier and mail, including prices for Cass county, other Iowa regions, U S addresses, and Canada.
Drew Pearson notes Ambassador Bohlen found deep stirring inside Russia before leaving Moscow. He linked this to economy and predicted no war for years, and that Kremlin leaders doubt war winning, favoring peaceful struggle to influence minds. He cites US aims of people to people friendship as peace guarantee.
A poet praises a golf club chef who crafted Janet's birthday cake with a lily and rose bouquet, noting chefs deserve praise for their art even when unseen. The verse expresses gratitude for the chef's skill and the cake's beauty and taste.
Senator Sparkman proposed Eric Johnston as top foreign aid administrator, saying he understands the program and could revitalize it. Johnston, a former US Chamber of Commerce president, leads the President's International Development Advisory Board and is a Republican.
Davenport officials and county authorities continued their inquiry into the legality of an odds making service on sports events opened in Davenport by Leo Hirschfield of Minneapolis. Police report Hirschfield plans to transfer his Davenport operation to Jack Beckman of Betterdam and return to Minneapolis. He says the business is legitimate and not tied to gambling.
Springfield Ill A free dom of information bill requires open meetings by public agencies in Illinois and Gov William Stratton signed the measure Friday. He also approved unemployment compensation increases and raised salaries for himself and other top state officials effective with new terms.
The Iowa Commerce Commission reported 18 579 dollars in revenue from certified passenger and freight motor carriers for the quarter ended June 30. The funds are credited to the road use tax fund.
Dr. Bundesen explains how vitamins and minerals supplement a normal diet to meet daily needs. He notes vitamin A B C content in foods and suggests about 2500 calories plus supplements for full nourishment. A Q A section answers a question about pregnancy risk after long absence of menses.
Today's column surveys rising costs from beef and subway fares to college bills and cigarette prices. Economists split over whether higher wages cause inflation or reflect postwar money growth, with tax rises and persistent easy credit cited as key factors. The piece notes the risk of deflation if money supply is tightened and the political reluctance to curb spending, framing a broad, ongoing inflation debate.
Fragmentary phrase notes high prices surge when what people want exceeds what worth justifies. It hints at economic tension between demand and perceived value, suggesting affordability concerns amid market dynamics without specific names or data.
Workmen uncover an ancient 8 by 3 foot grave at Hertford Heath during drainage work for a new development. Archeologists say it may be the burial of Cunobelin, last Belgic ruler before Roman conquest, dating to the first half of the first century A.D., with wagon remains, iron and bronze fragments, a glass bowl, and pottery.
Virgil M. Hancher president of the State University of Iowa was reported in good condition at University Hospitals after surgery. He will remain in the hospital seven to ten days. The operation was not related to his mild heart attack last fall.
The Iowa Executive Council says the state telephone bill exceeds 101 thousand dollars a year, with long distance calls driving costs. Secretary Grant Cunningham urges station to station billing to cut expenses and notes surveys by Northwestern Bell could reveal substantial savings. The council reviews every agency request for extra service, aiming to limit nonessential costs. The 12 months ending June 30 tallied 101,662 dollars for statehouse offices, including 84,957 in regular service and 16,665 in long distance. The prior year total was 95,063 dollars.
A Beaumont postmaster’s vote to Postal Safety Director Harold Packard mentions Messis A. Johnson, 25, a carrier who saw a fighting rooster while delivering mail, though he did not know the bird’s nature. The item folds into a local oddities brief about animal threats to mail delivery.
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